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Dubuque Freight House
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National Register of Historic Places

Dubuque Freight House

On the National Register since 197947 years
Listed 1979Dubuque

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Dubuque Freight House

Dubuque Freight House, at E. 3rd St. Extension, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 11, 1979. The Register lists it for its transportation, at the local level. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 15 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1901 to today

  1. 1901Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

E. 3rd St. Extension, Dubuque · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

21 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Dubuque Freight House

Is Dubuque Freight House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 11, 1979 (Register number 79003693).

Is Dubuque Freight House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge), 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Dubuque Freight House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Dubuque Freight House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75338816 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.